Big Sur International Marathon (Googled it). It requires a ham radio license to act as a communicator for this event. Communications includes but is not limited to runner placement (during the race), medical requests (runners, viewers) and ‘sag wagon’ for those that decide to quit. The license is required because of the frequencies being used (and everyone brings their own radios). It’s one of the services given by ham radio operators.
There are a few ways to learn enough to get a license, but it basically involves learning enough to pass a multiple choice test (no Morse code is required). All test questions AND the answers are public information (if you want to learn all 450 questions). It currently costs $14 to take the test.
I’m licensed but my RV is too big for that road (heck even the Subaru and utility trailer was almost too big to make the turns).
Rick WA6NHC
From: jwong@juno.com
What is the BSIM?
and in what function as a communicator?
James
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